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- January 13, 2014
Utilization management and utilization review webinar
Read moreAll hospitals must have a UM/UR plan that describes the process used to review all services provided by the institution and by the members of the medical staff. Register now for this great webinar featuring experts from the Joffit Group, as they discuss the components involved in setting up an...
00 - January 13, 2014
Are you prepared for the switch to ICD-10?
Read moreA recent surveyfound many organizations are largely unprepared for ICD-10 implementation. As the Oct 1 deadline approaches, CRHC has the resources to make sure your facility is ready. Register now for the ICD-10 Implementation Webinar Series Jan 16, Feb 13, and March 13! Each webinar is FREE for all...
- January 13, 2014
Member of the Month – Pioneers Medical Center
Read morePioneers Medical Center Recognized for Outstanding Leadership in Rural Healthcare Colorado’s rural health association – the Colorado Rural Health Center – recently recognized Pioneers Medical Center as 2014’s first featured Member of the Month DENVER, CO – The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC), headquartered in Aurora, functions as both...
- January 9, 2014
CMS will begin reinforcement of supervision requirements at CAHs
Read moreCMS will begin reinforcement of supervision requirements at CAHs Hospitals are required to ensure that a physician or qualified non-physician provider provides direct supervision of outpatient therapeutic services, including chemotherapy administration and radiation therapy. Although Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) were encouraged to comply with the regulation, for the past...
- January 9, 2014
CMS Final Rule Release
Read moreCMS Final Rule Release Since March 2010, CMS has instructed all Medicare contractors not to enforce supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services provided in critical access hospitals (CAHs). In CY 2011, this policy was expanded to small rural hospitals having 100 beds or fewer. CMS is not extending this...
- January 9, 2014
PiHQ: January 30th, 2014 QHi Back to Basics Webinar
Read morePiHQ: Partners in Healthcare Quality: Event: QHi Back to Basics 1/30/14 Location: Webinar/Conference Call Starts At: 1/30/14, 2:00 p.m. Ends At: 1/30/14, 3:00 p.m. All QHi participants are invited to join our next QHi Back to Basics Session scheduled for Thursday, January 30 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Central...
- January 9, 2014
FY15 Funding Applications Open
Read moreFY15 Funding Applications Open — Approximately $6.7 million is available through grants and system improvement funding for organizations involved in providing emergency medical and trauma services in Colorado. Apply for these funds at www.coems.info under the Funding Program tab. Read the full FY15 Funding Guide for details or...
- January 8, 2014
Writing An Effective Budget Narrative
Read moreWriting An Effective Budget Narrative The budget narrative is essential in justifying project costs to the grant reviewers. An effective budget narrative explains how the funds would be spent, why the course is important, and why it is cost effective. The narrative must tell the reader more then why...
- January 8, 2014
CCHN Loan Repayment Opportunity
Read moreCCHN Announces Loan Repayment Opportunity for Safety Net Clinical Support Staff The Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) is excited to announce that the Kaiser Permanente Educational Loan Repayment for Safety Net Clinical Support Staff program is officially open. The application cycle is open from January 6-31, 2014. CCHN...
- January 8, 2014
The Arizona Telemedicine Program Blog
Read moreThe Arizona Telemedicine Program Blog Bringing you stories about telemedicine, telehealth & technology in health care Vida! Engaging Citizens in Their Own Health By Ana Maria Lopez on Dec 31, 2013 08:00 am ¡Vida! emerged from work with breast cancer survivors who, despite five years or more since the...
